The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Brought to you by the Directors Guild of America, ”The Director’s Cut” will bring you the behind-the-scenes stories of today’s most talked about films. Each episode features a different director interviewed by one of their peers, leading to revealing conversations about the grueling, but rewarding process of bringing their films to life.

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Every guest on The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

667 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Michael Engler

   Downton Abbey with Director Michael Engler and Ritesh Batra (Episode 219) · Oct 2019

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   Michael Gracey

   Better Man with Michael Gracey and Jason Reitman (Ep. 528) · Jan 2025

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   Michael Lembeck
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   Michael Mohan

   Immaculate with Michael Mohan and Adam Robitel (Ep. 473) · Apr 2024

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   Michael Pressman
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   Michael Schultz
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   Michelle Danner

   Miranda’s Victim with Michelle Danner and Sarah Pirozek (Ep. 449) · Nov 2023

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   Miloš Forman

   Episode 17: Visual History With Miloš Forman conducted by Daniel Algrant · Mar 2016

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   Mimi Cave
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    Mimi Leder

    The Craft of the Director with Mimi Leder (Ep. 263) · 2 episodes

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    Mira Nair

    Episode 31: Queen Of Katwe with Mira Nair and Ava DuVernay · Sep 2016

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    Miranda Yousef

    Art For Everybody with Miranda Yousef and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 414) · Jun 2023

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    Mona Fastvold

    The Testament of Ann Lee with Mona Fastvold and Darius Marder (Ep. 595) · Jan 2026

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    Nanette Burstein

    Hillary with Nanette Burstein and Rebecca Cammisa (Ep. 257) · Apr 2020

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    Nate Parker

    American Skin with Director Nate Parker and Jeff Byrd (Ep. 296) · 2 episodes

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    Nathan Zellner
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    Ned Benson

    The Greatest Hits with Ned Benson and Marc Webb (Ep. 476) · May 2024

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    Nicholaus Goossen

    Drugstore June with Nicholaus Goossen and Sammi Cohen (Ep. 468) · Mar 2024

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    Nick Cassevettes
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    Nick Hamm

    Gigi & Nate with Nick Hamm and Ben Lewin (Ep. 370) · Sep 2022

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    Nick Rowland

    She Rides Shotgun with Nick Rowland and Michael Mohan (Ep. 557) · Aug 2025

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    Nicol Paone

    The Kill Room with Nicol Paone and Jim Rash (Ep. 438) · Oct 2023

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    Nicole Kassell
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    Niki Caro

    Episode 69: The Zookeeper’s Wife with Niki Caro and Lesli Linka Glatter · Apr 2017

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    Nisha Ganatra

    Freakier Friday with Nisha Ganatra and Adele Lim (Ep. 559) · 2 episodes

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    Nora Fingscheidt

    The Unforgivable with Nora Fingscheidt and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 345) · Jan 2022

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    Nyle DiMarco

    Deaf President Now! with Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 544) · May 2025

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    Nzingha Stewart
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    Oliver Hermanus

    The History of Sound with Oliver Hermanus and Mike Mills (Ep. 562) · Sep 2025

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    Olivia Newman

    Where the Crawdads Sing with Olivia Newman and Catherine Hardwicke (Ep. 367) · Aug 2022

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    Ondi Timoner

    Last Flight Home with Ondi Timoner and Susanna Styron (Ep. 427) · 3 episodes

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    Pablo Larraín

    Maria with Pablo Larraín and Mike Mills (Ep. 516) · 3 episodes

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    Parker Finn

    Smile 2 with Parker Finn and Mike Flanagan (Ep. 502) · 2 episodes

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    Patricia Cardoso
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    Paul Downs Colaizzo
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    Paul Haggis
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    Paul Weitz
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    Peter Farrelly

    The Greatest Beer Run Ever with Peter Farrelly and Larry David (Ep. 376) · 2 episodes

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    Peter Hedges

    Ben Is Back with Peter Hedges and Craig Johnson (Ep. 187) · Jan 2019

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    Peter Landesman

    Episode 10: Concussion with Peter Landesman and Boaz Yakin · Feb 2016

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